Level 1

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CELDT Level 1
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Duration:
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  • up to 6 months/1 year


Student Behaviors
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  • Listening
    • Remains silent
    • Follows oral directions when modeled
    • Good listener
    • Uncomfortable with answering questions out loud
  • Speaking
    • Uses gestures instead of words to talk to teacher
    • Responses are yes or no for the most part
  • Reading
    • Uses picture books as a form of reading
    • Struggles with reading out loud
  • Writing
    • Could possibly write name
    • Not able to write in English
    • Able to trace letters
    • Draws pictures
    • Needs lots of modeling


Teaching Strategies:
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  • use yes/no questions
  • Teachers should model meaningful gestures to facilitate communication
  • Students are better able to follow oral directions when the teacher or another student models
  • Visuals
  • Modeling
  • Real objects
  • Total Physical Response
  • Realia
  • Do not force speech
  • Use simple, caretaker speech
  • Read aloud
  • Show stories on video
  • Provide picture books
  • Teach letter and word recognition
  • Label pictures (environmental print)
  • Model writing
  • Supply journals to encourage writing and drawing